You can find recordings of many of our services and sermons on our YouTube channel. The easiest way to keep up to date is to subscribe to the channel, but you can also find links below to some of our recent recordings. Click on each image below to play the video.
Our most recent sermon recordings can be found on our YouTube channel:
Sunday 7th December 2025
2nd Sunday of Advent – Christ is coming
Today, Rich takes a look at a passage we often hear at carol services. What’s it all about? And how does it apply to us today?
Sunday 9th November 2025
Remembrance Sunday
In this shorter service, Rich considers links between Remembrance Sunday and the way of Jesus.
Sunday 3rd November 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 23
As we reach the crux of Mark’s gospel, Rich asks “how can we possibly walk the way of the cross?”
Sunday 19th October 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 21
Mark looks at how his namesake tells of Peter’s encounter with people in the courtyard while Jesus is on trial. What implications does it have for us?
Sunday 12th October 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 20
Two words – “I am”. Mark M explains the significance of those two words in today’s passage and what they mean for us.
Sunday 5th October 2025
The Big Benefice Weekend – Step IN, Step UP, Step OUT
Today’s service is the culmination of our Big Benefice Weekend – the rest of the talks from the weekend are available on our YouTube channel.
Sunday 28th September 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 19
As the Gospel story tells of Jesus being let down by his disciples, how do we live with our own sense of letting Jesus down? Steve has some thoughts on the issue.
Sunday 21st September 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 18b
Looking at the same passage that Stephanie spoke on last week, Mark helps us to think about giving generously, restoration and forgiveness.
Sunday 14th September 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 18a
We’ve reached Maundy Thursday and Stephanie speaks to us about Jesus’ instruction to “remember”.
Sunday 7th September 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 17
In a complicated passage where Jesus makes some alarming predictions, Rich asks what it means for our generation to “watch out”.
Sunday 31st August 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 16
Today’s passage draws together much of what we’ve been looking at in “The Gospel of Mark (part 2)”, as Mark explores the divinity and humanity of Jesus, whilst also considering what it means to give in response.
Sunday 24th August 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 15
Which are the greatest commandments? And what do they have to do with the day Rich got married? Find out more in today’s sermon.
Sunday 17th August 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 14
In this week’s passage, Jesus faces another challenge from the religious authorities. Rich looks at an awkward question from the Sadducees and Jesus’ strong reply.
Sunday 10th August 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 13
Death and taxes are frequently spoken of together as things we can’t avoid. In Holy Week, Jesus faces both… but taxes comes first. Murray has more to say on the matter.
Sunday 3rd August 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 12
What do the film “Jaws”, closed churches in Cornwall and St Augustine have to do with a parable about a vineyard? Steve reveals all!
Sunday 27th July 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 11
What does the art of comedy have to do with a challenge to the authority of Jesus? Stephanie has some thoughts.
Sunday 13th July 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 9
Mark’s gospel has hurried us through the first three years of Jesus’ ministry, but now he slows right down as we enter the events of Holy Week. Murray talks us through the events of Palm Sunday.
Sunday 6th July 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 8
As we head to the events of Holy Week, the disciples STILL don’t seem to have worked out what Jesus is all about. But have we? Rich helps us explore.
Sunday 29th June 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 7
What have you enthroned at the heart of your life? Mark helps us understand how the rich man’s encounter with Jesus relates to our vision at CTK.
Sunday 22nd June 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 6
What do divorce, playing the cello and Jesus have to do with one another? Rich helps us find out.
Sunday 8th June 2025
Pentecost
We’re taking a short break from Mark’s gospel to celebrate Pentecost, as Rich asks “Who IS the Holy Spirit?”.
Sunday 1st June 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 4
Murray tells the tale of how he developed “Gloucester Services Syndrome” – what does that have to do with today’s passage?
Sunday 4th May 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 2) – sermon 1
After a Lent/Easter break, Rich brings us back to the Gospel of Mark, picking up where we left off. Peter has declared that Jesus IS the Messiah, but what kind of Messiah is he? And what does that mean for us?
Sunday 27th April 2025
The Second Sunday of Easter
Looking at the events following the resurrection, Steve reminds us (amongst other things) that “praise, gratitude and encouragement are the seedbed for joy”.
Sunday 20th April 2025
Easter Day
Christ is risen! Rich has a few thoughts about this – and about hot cross buns(!) – during today’s cafe church service.
Thursday 17th April 2025
Maundy Thursday
As we remember the occasion that became known as the Last Supper, Steve shares his thoughts about Jesus’ act of washing the disciples’ feet.
Sunday 13th April 2025
Palm Sunday
Mark helps us to understand the context into which the events of Holy Week are set. Jesus enters into a political and religious cauldron… and calls us to follow him!
Sunday 6th April 2025
Covenant – the New Covenant
Sadly, due to a technical issue, no recording of this service is available.
Sunday 30th March 2025
Mothering Sunday
Taking us back to the original purpose of Mothering Sunday, Rich asks “what godly characteristics that we might think of as motherly are we being called to live out as the church… and what might that look like?”
Sunday 23rd March 2025
Week of Prayer
We’re taking a fortnight’s break from our sermon series on covenant. Today marks the start of our Benefice Week of Prayer, so Steve gives us some words of challenge and encouragement.
Sunday 16th March 2025
Covenant – David
Sorry, there’s no recording this week (we don’t usually record our Café Church services). However, we explored 2 Samuel 7:1-17, where King David wants to be a “house” for God (a temple). However, God has other plans and talks about establishing the House of David for ever. God makes a covenant between himself and the nation of Israel, with promises that speak into our lives now.
Sunday 9th March 2025
Covenant – Moses
What does a painting by Georges Seurat have to do with Yahweh, Moses, the Israelites and us? Rich has a few thoughts!
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Covenant – Abraham
What does it look like to be in ‘partnership’ with God? Is it an equal arrangement? Can we sit back and enjoy the ride? Rich helps us consider this, whilst also introducing the term ‘meat corridor’!
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Covenant – Noah
Stephanie introduces our new sermon series, exploring the covenant that God made with Noah and, by extension, each of us.
Sunday 9th February 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) Sermon 18
Is the beginning of Mark 8 just a re-run of the feeding of the five thousands in Mark 6? Find out what Mark (Mitchell) thinks in today’s sermon.
Sunday 2nd February 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) Sermon 17
As Jesus moves back into Gentile territory, what do his encounters with those who are not Israelites have to say to us. Rich share his thoughts.
Sunday 26th January 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) Sermon 16
This week, Murray helps us look at a tricky passage which explores ceremony, tradition and cleanliness, with Jesus offering us his perspective.
Sunday 12th January 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) Sermon 14
After last week’s “party at the palace”, Rich invites us to view the start of a military campaign… or is it just a “preacher’s picnic”?
Sunday 5th January 2025
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) Sermon 13
Returning to our study of Mark’s Gospel, our guest preacher, Rod Symmons, leads us through a family tree that includes more than one Herod!
Sunday 29th December 2024
Finding Jesus
There are few accounts of the childhood of Jesus. Here, Mark explores one.
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Carols by Candlelight
Hear the account of the first Christmas, plus Rich’s rhyming reflections.
Sunday 22nd December 2024
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Does anybody REALLY like waiting? No? Then why is the Bible full of it? Mark encourages us to think again about this important topic.
Sunday 8th December 2024
The Second Sunday of Advent
What do the Magi, who appear AFTER the birth of Jesus, have to teach us about Advent? And is Advent just a season in the church calendar? Abbie has her thoughts to share on this… and they’re definitely worth hearing!
Sunday 1st December 2024
The First Sunday of Advent
We’re taking a short break from looking at Mark’s Gospel for Advent and Christmas. But what IS Advent all about? Rich helps us take a look from a different angle, getting cross about calendars and suggesting… a death candle?!
Sunday 24th November 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 12
Steve leads us through a passage where Jesus experiences a lack of welcome and sends his disciples out, warning what to expect.
Sunday 10th November 2024
Remembrance Sunday
In a break from our series on Mark’s Gospel, Murray thinks about looking back in order to move forwards.
Sunday 4th November 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 10
Rich helps us consider our response to the powers and principalities of this world, as we look at how Jesus dealt with Legion.
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 9
Mark leads us in thinking about faith and confidence in God, as Jesus demonstrates his authority over nature.
Sunday 20th October 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 8
In this evening service, Rich takes a fresh look at the Parable of the Sower.
Sunday 13th October 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 7
What does a Mars bar have to do with Jesus? And how does washing-up liquid help us to think about God? Stephanie helps us explore the parables of Jesus and invites us to create some modern-day versions of our own.
Sunday 6th October 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 6
Murray looks with us at Mark 3 and asks about the unforgiveable sin.
Sunday 29th September 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 5
Rich explores the themes of fasting, feasting and the Sabbath, as Jesus responds to some challenging questions.
Sunday 22nd September 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 4
Returning to chapter 1, Murray explores the amazement of the people at the authority Jesus has.
Sunday 15th September 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 3
Skipping forward to chapter 2 (although we will go back to the end of chapter 1 next week), Murray helps us consider the power of Jesus to both heal and forgive. This recording is from our evening Holy Communion service.
Sunday 8th September 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 2
Mark continues our sermon series on the Gospel of Mark, as Jesus makes his appearance onto the scene along with God the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Sunday 1st September 2024
The Gospel of Mark (part 1) sermon 1
Rich begins our new sermon series on the Gospel of Mark, introducing us to the evangelist, his purpose and his sources.